Serena Williams Fined $10K For Damaging Wimbledon Tennis Court

Serena Williams has been fined a sum $10,000, for damaging a Wimbledon tennis court during a pre-tourney practice session.

It is alleged that the Serena damaged the practice court at Wimbledon, after tossing her racket after the start of the tournament. The All England Club, the organization which hosts Wimbledon is said to take its grass courts seriously, however, Serena won’t be too worried about the fine as she had already made $367,000 for making the quarterfinals.

Serena Wiliams is tipped to win this year’s Wimbledon and make it her record 8th Wimbledon title, and her 24 grand slam title in total. Serena Williams is set to face American Alison Riske in the Quarter-Finals today.

The mother of one has won her first four matches so far at Wimbledon, losing only one set on her way to the quarterfinals. She also won her first mixed doubles match with Andy Murray in straight sets. Photo Credit: Getty

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